Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A $25,000 endowed fund has been established for the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita to ...

A 2022 study out of Griffith University in Australia found that nose picking can usher Chlamydia pneumoniae, bacteria that ...

More than 9 out of 10 Alzheimer's cases could be driven by specific variations in a single gene and the protein it produces, ...

UVA Health’s director of hospital epidemiology points to research linking the shingles vaccine to a 20% drop in dementia risk ...

Potentially more than 90% of Alzheimer's disease cases would not occur without the contribution of a single gene (APOE), ...

Could your mindset shield your brain? Research shows that building this may lower dementia risk—even if you’re genetically at ...

Caring for your brain and well-being can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's, and you can take action from the comfort of home ...

People carrying at least one APOE4 allele have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. People who carry two alleles have the highest risk, leading some researchers to suggest that APOE4 homozygotes have ...

A Walk in Their Shoes was designed to help senior living staff — and later, family members and first responders — better understand those with cognitive impairment.

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the ...